Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳33岁王妃34岁长子16次子14幼子12-元侃（赵恒）24

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In November of the third year of Chunhua, in the early court, Emperor Taizong sat on the dragon chair, Defang and Yuan Xi sat aside, the ministers went to the court to discuss politics as usual, and Defang was as quiet as before. Holding her chest, her brows tightened slightly, Defang asked in a low voice, "Yuanxi, are you feeling unwell?"

Yuan Xi had some sweat on his forehead, "Well...it's okay"

Seeing his pained face, Defang said, "Looking at you like this, I'm afraid you may have an emergency, so I'd better explain to His Majesty and go back home to rest."

At this time, Taizong also saw the two of them talking about "nephew, what is it?"

Defang stood up, "Your Majesty, King Xu is feeling unwell, please allow him to go back to the residence to rest."

"Oh? Yuanxi, are you feeling unwell?" Taizong asked

Yuan Xi had some difficulty getting up, and Defang helped him "Go back to my father...my son...I feel a little uncomfortable"

Taizong looked at Yuan Xi's face, his forehead was sweating, his lips were pale, and his limbs were obviously weak, "Look at you, go back to the mansion to rest quickly, imperial nephew, help him go back quickly."

"Yes" Defang helped Yuan Xi back to Xu Wangfu.

Taizong also hurriedly withdrew from the court, and immediately went to visit Xu Wangfu. At this time, Yuan Xi's condition suddenly worsened. Taizong called his name, and Yuan Xi reluctantly answered, but died of illness soon. Posthumously presented Xu Wang Yuanxi as the prince, posthumously titled "Gongxiao".Taizong loved him very much and missed him so much that he even cried until dawn, and wrote "Poems of Thinking of the Dead Son" for his close officials to watch.

But within a few days, someone wrote a letter to Taizong saying that Yuan Xi was bewitched by his beloved Mrs. Zhang, wantonly whipped maids and concubines, and some even died because of it; It is said that Yuan Xi was sick because of taking banned drugs, etc., and there are many secret things about Yuan Xi in his palace.

In the court, Taizong was furious, and immediately ordered Mrs. Zhang to be hanged, and Yuan Xi's cronies and officers were arrested and put in prison.They also excavated and burned the tombs of Mrs. Zhang's parents, and all her relatives were exiled to foreign lands.

On November 11, Wang Jien reported the results of the trial and submitted the list of punished persons. Seeing that the anger in his heart was uncontrollable, Emperor Taizong threw down the memorial, stood up and said, "Immediately issue an edict! Cancel Zhao Yuanxi's crown prince chasing ceremony, and demote him to One product!"

Startled, Defang got up and said, "Your Majesty! Yuan Xi is a cautious official, and has made no mistakes in his political affairs for many years. I hope His Majesty will remember his heart for the country and keep his title."

"Don't talk too much!" Taizong said angrily, "Anyone who dares to speak up, come and meet! Retire!"

Defang returned to Nanqing Palace in frustration, and sat in the hall. Concubine Di came over and sat down too, "My lord, are you feeling unwell? You don't look very well."

Defang sighed, "Ma'am, I'm fine, it's just..."

"Just what?" Concubine Di asked, Defang told Concubine Di about the matter, Concubine Di was also very surprised, "How could this be?"

"Hey, Yuan Xi died of illness in less than [-] days, His Majesty's attitude is completely different. Unexpectedly, Yuan Xi is dead, and there are still people targeting him, making him go so uneasy." Defang was very sad.

At this time, a guard came to the door and reported, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty"

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